Say Hello To Music Theory
Learn Music Theory Online and Pass Your Exam
Brought to you by graduates of the Royal Academy of Music, Hello Music Theory provides digital teaching resources and study materials to help you, your students or your child study for and pass an ABRSM music theory exam.
We’re completely obsessed with music theory and our goal is that no one will fail their theory exam.
Some of our Latest Lessons and Guides
We’re publishing free music lessons every week. Check out some of our latest ones below.
The Stories of 15 Famous Musicians Who Suffered From Stage Fright
Stage fright is a very real emotional burden that affects most people. Studies claim that around 77% of us have glossophobia, which is being anxious if public speaking is required….
10 Traditional Egyptian Instruments: From the Ancient to the Now
From the times of the Ancient Egyptians up until today, music has been an integral part of everyday life. It’s always there for us, filling our lives with joy, grief,…
15 Traditional Russian Musical Instruments you Should Know
Russian folk music began early in the 11th century, primarily as vocal-centric music with no instruments. Since these early days, Russian music instruments have been through a fairly tough journey….
12 of the Most Famous Blind Singers you Should Know
When thinking about well known blind singers there are probably a few names that come to mind. Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles are probably top of the list but there…
7 Blues Musical Instruments You Should Know
When you think of the blues, you probably imagine crooning vocals, a slow bass line, and guitar licks that pull at your heart. This genre of music has evolved over…
14 Most Annoying Musical Instruments you Don’t Want to Hear
How annoying an instrument sounds has a lot to do with who is listening, and more importantly, who is playing it. But, there are several instruments that many people agree can get…
20 Famous Female Piano Players You Should Know
The magical sound of the piano has touched people’s hearts since the early 18th century. Many well-known musicians composed their music using the piano. The first name that might pop…
14 Easy Fingerpicking Songs to Learn on the Guitar
When you first start learning how to play guitar, it can be overwhelming with all the different techniques and styles. Fingerpicking is often a great place to start when you want…
15 Famous Italian Piano Players you Should Know
Music historians regard Italian piano players to be some of the most influential musicians in the world. Throughout history, Italian piano players have stood out for their musical innovation and…
Our Music Theory Resources
Currently, we have four different resources that you can download from our website. Find out more about them below.
Music Theory Practice Papers
Want to pass your music theory exam? Then you need to sit some music theory practice papers before the big day. We’ve put together 25 pdf practice exams based on the last 6 years of ABRSM past papers to help you prepare and pass the first time.
Our mock exams are available to download instantly plus they come with all the model answers so you can check where you’re going wrong and get an idea of how to answer them.
Music Theory Worksheets
Put into practice everything you’re learning with our PDF music theory worksheets. We’ve put together over 180 pages of worksheets and more than 1800 exercises going in-depth into all the topics that you need to know about to pass your music theory exam.
Covering grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 our pdf worksheets come with all the model answers so you can mark them yourself. They’ve been used by teachers, parents, and students all over the world in over 80 countries.
Music Theory Study Guides
We’re writing simple and easy-to-use music theory study guides to help you learn and revise music theory on your own.
Written in simple to understand English with hundreds of examples our range of study guides are guaranteed to help you finally understand music theory.
Music Theory Video Courses
Everyone learns in a different way, some prefer to read a book, others prefer in-person teachers, and others like to watch videos. To help those of you who are more visual learners, we’re currently creating a series of music theory video courses teaching you everything you need to know for the ABRSM music theory syllabus.
Each video course is made up of dozens of videos covering exactly what you need to know explained in a simple and jargon-free way to help you understand and internalize how to read and write music correctly.
What People Are Saying About Us
Our lessons, worksheets, and exams have been downloaded by thousands of students, parents, and teachers in over 60 countries all over the world. Here’s what some of them had to say.
“I received my results yesterday and achieved 100% on my first exam. Your resources really helped me prepare well for my exam, and I was confident and relaxed.”
Tammy – Student, South Africa
“My son used only the worksheets and practice tests and got a high mark in the ABRSM Grade 5 theory. Thank you Dan. I owe my sons success to you!”
Kauser – Parent, Dubai
“We worked through the grade 1 practice papers for my daughter’s exam and found them invaluable preparation resources. I have just ordered the grade 2 practice papers for the next exam session.”
Lorraine – Parent, UK